Receiver Dryer: Service and Repair

Receiver drier, replacing

Note! As the illustrations in this service information are used for different model years and/or models, some variation may occur. However, the essential information in the illustrations is always correct.

Note! Chassis number limit, see below. XC90 with chassis no. from and including 196988.

Preparations
Read the safety regulations for handling refrigerant acc. to: Refrigerant, safety regulations Technician Safety Information.
Drain the refrigerant from the AC-system acc. to: Refrigerant, draining Refrigerant, Draining.
Remove the right headlight acc. to: Headlight/bulb, replacing Headlight/Bulb, Replacing.

Removing the receiver drier




Remove the splash guard under the car.





Remove:
- the connector for the pressure sensor
- the intermediate pipe acc. to: Pipes receiver drier, replacing, B8444S Pipes Receiver Drier, Replacing
- the pipe coupling from the condenser
- the screw for the bracket
- the receiver drier.

Installing the receiver drier

Note! For tightening torques, see: [1][2]Body and Frame

Note! Always use new O-rings lubricated with compressor oil.

Position the receiver drier in the bracket so that the pipe from the condenser is correctly positioned.

Install:
- the screw for the bracket
- the screw for the pipe coupling between the condenser and the receiver drier. Tighten.
Tighten the screw for the bracket.

Install:
- the intermediate pipe acc. to: Pipes receiver drier, replacing, B8444S Pipes Receiver Drier, Replacing
- the connector to the pressure sensor on the receiver drier.
Vacuum pump the air conditioning (A/C) system. See: Vacuum pumping Vacuum Pumping.
Fill the AC-system with refrigerant acc. to: Refrigerant, filling Refrigerant, Filling.
Check the AC-system for leaks acc. to: Leak tracing, fluorescent tracing agent / UV lamp Leak Tracing, Fluorescent Tracing Agent/UV Lamp alternatively: Leak tracing, electronic leak tracer Leak Tracing, Electronic Leak Tracer.
Install the right headlight acc. to: Headlight/bulb, replacing Headlight/Bulb, Replacing.




Install the splashguard under the car.